Tag Archives: Halloween

Happy Halloween!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! New on the library Special Collections page is a section on the University of Detroit Chorus. In addition to photos of their many performances, are some of the lighter activities such as Halloween parties and picnics for the members of the chorus. But my favorite part of the collection are the recordings that you can listen to on your own computer. Check it out and enjoy!...

Safety Street: UDM Halloween Tradition

In 1990 the University of Detroit Mercy chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) started Safety Street out of the concern for the safety of neighborhood children. The first Safety Street was set up at Kassab Mall where the architecture students created cardboard facades for neighborhood kids to get their treats. Local schools and daycare centers were invited to participate. Now the Halloween tradition has expanded to take over the whole fountain area in front of the student...